• having a signal that prepares traffic lights to turn green well in advance
• have a real time traffic ticket provisioning system that films a car blocking the bus lane
• have a way to identify prepaid bus riders and/or make it easier to make a payment so nobody has to wait as long

I know they just did a bunch of work on the red line, and apparently there are "officially" no more slow zones on the entire red line now.

My experience differs after taking the red line on Thanksgiving day. First off, the train crawled between central and Harvard like it always does (nothing new there though). Secondly, the screeching sound at Harvard was unbelievably loud.

Is this all in my head, or are others experiencing this too? I would hate to find out they botched another track repair job.

Recommendations for a hairstylist in Cambridge area who would be able to replicate this hairstyle? Going from very long hair to this: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3c/55/5e/3c555ee85531370a6517573bd1591b9e.png

I'm hoping to bake a 22" pie as a gift for an old friend this Saturday. Would anyone have access or know how I could access a professional or large oven? Maybe a soup kitchen?? Nearly all home ovens are only 18" deep 🙁 I'll have already made the pie — I just need to pop it in the oven at 370° for an hour!

A couple of weeks ago I was driving toward Arlington between the shopping center and Beech St. a pickup with a cap (I have a picture of it, but not of the license plate, unfortunately) made an incredible move. I stopped to let a pedestrian cross on a crosswalk, and the pickup driver hit me from behind. I stopped my car in order to get out, but....the driver not only did not stop, but veered out from behind me and cut in front of the driver who was in front of me...and sped off fast and turned on Beech. I followed, but not speeding. I wanted to get a photo of the license plate. But I ended up not succeeding.

I was on that same stretch of Mass Ave recently, again in my car, and saw some more really dangerous driving. I'm curious if the city already has that stretch on its radar as unsafe. The damage to my 2013 car was pretty minor and I have some other dings I've already, so I'm not even fixing it, and that wasn't the point. If you hit someone, you stop and see if they're okay and exchange insurance info. SMH.

I was supposed to go to a Thanksgiving dinner but I woke up super sick. I'd still like to have some Thanksgiving food but I'd need it delivered. Does anyone know of any restaurants that do day of orders and deliver?

I had to cancel family plans last minute, and I’d still like a traditional Thanksgiving meal but don’t have time to cook. Does anyone know of restaurants that do takeaway meals without having to have ordered in advance? This would only be for two people. Thank you!

Hello all, I'm thinking of taking the red line in with a friend to go to a couple of shops this weekend. However, I forgot that Friday is Black Friday.. Is it usually very crowded on the subway and on the streets/in local shops here on Black Friday? I know it's different after COVID because most online shop nowadays, but I'm unsure. Also, is red line still having trouble?

Is there a weekly (or monthly?) cambridge newspaper that can be delivered to my house? Looking for regular local news, events, etc., sort of like it used to be back in the day!

I've always wondered what happens to all the yard signs.

I'm just looking for the plastic for crafts.

Don't care about what it says.

If anyone has a pile of them we can connect via a post on craigslist.

I’m a grad student and have recently befriended an older woman who lives alone, suffers from health issues and has no family to spend Thanksgiving with. I’d like to take her to some kind of Thanksgiving meal tomorrow, preferably a community meal at a church/religious center (any denomination) or some other local social center. Happy to volunteer in exchange for a meal.

I’m fairly new to the area and struggling to find such events; I would be incredibly grateful for any leads. 🙏

Hi lmk for a quick civil wedding. Looking for likely 2 hours no reception. Just pictures at the city hall and by the river. TY

Informed and uninformed speculation welcome

So I’m newish to Cambridge and I sold my car when I moved but now I’m kinda over the train and can deff bike to and from work faster and more consistently but I’m not sure what is the best bike for that so any recommendations would be helpful.

Does anyone know what they are filming on Mass Ave near Porter square. There are lots of trucks and studio lights.

Saw a bunch of film equipment this morning on Mass Ave before porter square. Anyone know what they’re filming?

Please join Bob Near and other Cambridge Residents in supporting Youth Soccer in Cambridge https://www.gofundme.com/f/qmf6yg-support-cambridge-youth-soccer?qid=3b6bf684f18f0b3a372447143d199731

I was S’Aed while biking down Somerville Ave by Bow Market. I was riding my bike and I saw a man get on his e-bike on Bow St. I turned from bow st onto Somerville Ave and felt someone caressing my behind while riding my bike, and I turned and saw him. He was wearing a helmet and on an ebike wearing dark clothing. He must have followed me. I screamed at him and he sped off before I could push him away. This was between 7:15-7:25pm tonight (November 25). I have filed a police report and it was on a busy street with multiple witnesses. I am posting this so other young women know that this happened and if it happens to them call 911 immediately. If this has happened to you please let me know, I want to try to catch him. Stay safe.

I know this happened in Somerville but I’m posting here too I know a lot of us bike that area.

I was under the impression that it is not permitted to park under this sign during weekends but I see cars parked underneath it al the time during weekends.

I’ve been biking as my main form of transport in Cambridge for 5 years. It’s a good biking city but in my opinion some roads aren’t the safest. Here’s my map of roads I don’t love biking on.

I know it's almost Thanksgiving but I wanted to post an update to my question I asked about trick-or-treating a month ago. I was told unless I lived on a "halloween block party" street, I should temper my expectations. WELL. Certainly glad we stocked up on candy! Even though our house is mostly hidden from the street, we decorated and put up lights and had over 100 kids between 5:30-8:30! Doorbell was ringing so often that we ended up posting outside. Happy to be in Cambridge.